Nueces

Isabela has been learning that there are bones inside of your body.  Today she pointed to Brandon's hand and said, "There are 'nueces' in there."  What she meant to say is, "There are 'huesos' in there."  So she said "nuts" instead of "bones."  Brandon is a little nuts sometimes, so I guess it fits. :D

Then on Sunday, we were walking out the door when Isa says, "I have to go to the bathroom."  Brandon takes Xander to the car while I take Isa to the bathroom.  Afterward, driving home, I whispered to Brandon, "I guess it was good I took her to the bathroom.  She peed like a race horse." I don't know how much of that statement she heard, but Isabela started neighing and making all sorts of horse sounds.

--Also a note from Brandon, the big nut himself.  Isa was watching Dora the other day.  At the end, the show always asks "What was your favorite part?"  This episode was about the different seasons throughout the year.  The final question this time around was "What is your favorite season?"  Isa simply replied, "I like it when it is cold, in the winter" Like father like daughter!  We have a small snowboarder yet.--

We call Xander our bi-polar child.  For the record, he is not bi-polar.  He is just 2 years old.  I remember Isa throwing tantrums, but not the switch of emotions so quickly from happy to angry to happy again.  He loves, loves, LOVES the new baby!   He hugs and kisses my tummy constantly everyday.  He talks to the baby, shares his toys with the baby, tickles the baby, and feeds the baby. One day, he was giving the baby crackers.  I stopped paying attention momentarily, when I realized he had switched.  I then had yogurt all over my shirt.  Yes, my tummy gets lots of attention.  Sometimes he is so possessive, saying "MY baby!  MY baby!" that Isabela gets upset, saying, "It's my baby, too."

Xander is talking more and more, in English and Spanish.  It is our favorite thing to listen to!  Lately, every time you ask a question, he says, "Ummmmmmmm...... Nope."  He loves to say, "I di ih.  I di ih."  I did it!  Then will translate and say "O hice."  Lo hice.  He can say "Isa" very clearly, but prefers to say "Ehah" for "Bella."  He uses everybody's names.  "Icko" is "tickle." We understand almost everything he says, but he is getting more and more clear.  We haven't really had tantrums due to his frustration not being able to communicate.  He has always been able to communicate with us really well.  And now his vocabulary is quite extensive, it is even easier.